Two Weeks Before the Rivalry Game… The countdown had begun. Only fourteen days remained until Boston University and Boston College would meet in the biggest game of the season—a rivalry that had divided the city for years. Every practice grew more intense. Every workout lasted longer. Every mistake was remembered. At Boston University, captain Macklin Celebrini pushed his team through another relentless morning skate, determined to beat the Eagles one last time before graduation. Across town, Will Smith was doing exactly the same with Boston College, refusing to let his rival have the final victory. Neither captain cared about being friends. In fact, they hated each other’s guts. The only break from the pressure came when practice ended and they found the people waiting for them. For Macklin, it was Lana Salvatore. For Will, it was Sage Dackery. For now, hockey could wait. For a little while, all that mattered was them.